Preview: Drake’s MTV Special ‘Better Than Good Enough’. MTV goes behind the scene w/ Drake. Drake shows us that he prefers his Blackberry over a pen. Let me know what you think!
Also, as soon as DDM can find the official lyrics to Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later, it will be posted to the ‘Lyrics‘ section.
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Vote for Drizzy!!!!
Since we published our poll asking fans their picks for 2009′s Hottest MC in the Game, over 100,000 people have taken notice, voted and chimed in. (Editor’s note: The poll is meant to spark conversation, and it has no bearing on the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust’s list of the 10 Hottest MCs.) One of the names that fans continue to bring up is Drake’s. The young Canadian’s fans say he squashes the competition — but Drizzy still feels he has a long way to go.
“What a lot of people don’t understand … people may be like, I may be one of the best MCs — not yet,” he told us recently. “I’m 22. I got a lot of growth.”
Which brings up an interesting point: Drake hasn’t even dropped an album. Yes, he’s building up a string of stellar guest spots — like on Young Money’s “Every Girl” and Fabolous’ “Throw It in the Bag” remix — and his mixtape, So Far Gone, is a certified classic on the underground circuit, spawning radio hits “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had.” But with only 10 slots on the Hip-Hop Brain Trust’s list, should a person with no LP under his belt make the cut over somebody who has not only had singles in rotation but put product out in stores?
Even if Drake doesn’t make the Hottest MCs list, he said even being considered is “an honor.”
The debate over who is the hottest MC of 2009 is on! Cast your vote now — series begins August 17, with the top MC being revealed on the August 24 episode of “Making His Band” at 10:00 p.m. ET!
Source: MTV
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Twitter site features rhymes about Lil Wayne protégé’s injury on America’s Most Wanted tour.
Sometimes the Internet can be a wonderful thing: Just hours after Drake re-injured his knee while performing with Lil Wayne at the America’s Most Wanted tour stop in Camden, New Jersey, on Friday night, a Twitter account surfaced called “Drake’s Knee.” It did exactly what it claimed to do: file tweets from the perspective of the rapper and his wounded knee, mostly in verse.
With his location listed as “on the ground look down” and featuring photos of Drake’s character from “Degrassi” in a wheelchair, at press time the account had already amassed 63 dispatches and more than 4,100 followers — which is no surprise, as the output is hilarious, clever and self-deprecating.
“Before I tripped I was the man/ Wish I was rappin’ in some sand/ Now I never want to hear ‘Fallin’ by Alicia, man,” goes one of the lyrics posted Sunday night. Earlier, Drake’s Knee tweeted, “Hip-hop’s like an open sore/ But Weezy came and opened doors/ Don’t worry bout my knee/ Worry if I lose my vocal cords.”
The “Knee” also takes time out to boast a bit about its own sudden ubiquity, highlighted by “Cats actin’ all aggy but inside they wanna be me/ @drakesknee be reason their girl hoggin’ up the PC” and “Most of these MCs really aren’t even half of me/ In fact, besides God the only fear I have is gravity.” The rest of the feed is fleshed out by nods to Lil Wayne, like “It’s all good when u shine u on the top they hate/ Hope Weezy’s not mad ‘cuz they might have to operate” and “Woke in a daze, bright lights, feelin’ weaker/ Feelin’ like Wayne put oil on my sneakers.”
A rep for Drake told MTV News on Monday (August 3) that the Twitter account did not emanate from Drake or anyone affiliated with him; at press time, the creator of the account had not responded to requests for comment.
Due to the injury, Drake has returned home to Toronto to recover from the injury, which will likely keep him off the remaining dates of the America’s Most Wanted tour. In the meantime, Drake revealed in a blog post on his Web site that he will be reflecting on his experiences and working on his hotly anticipated debut full-length album, Thank Me Later.
Source: MTV
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